by greenandgorgeous | Mar 6, 2014 | Anemones, Cut flowers, Photography, Pruning
I had great fun last week with Clare West, a photographer who I met last year when she came on one of my growing courses. She had a rather good idea – to visit the farm once a month through the year and photograph all the seasonal jobs…. Take...
by greenandgorgeous | Feb 11, 2014 | Cut flowers, Sweet Peas
Hello Everyone and welcome to the second instalment of our Grow Along. Hopefully you now have your seeds, composts and deep pots or rootrainers at the ready. Firstly, do not concern yourself with pre-soaking, chitting or scarifying your seeds. I find a...
by greenandgorgeous | Dec 30, 2013 | Cut flowers, Floristry Courses, Foxgloves, Peonies, roses
It is a question I asked myself seven years ago. I was hundred percent sure that the answer was Yes, but the next question led to a lot more uncertainty – how can I actually make a living growing cut flowers? Over the years many people have attended the growing course...
by greenandgorgeous | May 27, 2013 | conditioning, Cut flowers, Poppies
I cannot let May come to an end without a blog about my favourite flower of the month, the enigmatic Icelandic Poppy. A flower that looks so delicate and ethereal that any kind of vase life seems a far-fetched notion. Unlike other members of its family, they can give...
by greenandgorgeous | Apr 23, 2013 | Anemones, Cut flowers
I have always been a fan of the anemone, partly because it is one of the first flowers to break the drudgery of our winters. It's jewel-like colours and velvety centre are both a welcome relief and a signal that it is time to step up the pace . They are...
by greenandgorgeous | Mar 10, 2013 | Anemones, Cut flowers, Polytunnels
Mother's Day is always rather frustrating, especially when it comes early and the flowers are late. A missed opportunity for British flower growers I think. If only we could change it to a Sunday in June. Anyway, I decided to rise to the challenge and...
